David Hopps - Cricinfo magazine

Murtagh and Middlesex prove title credentials

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:25:52 GMT

The last time Somerset lost a Championship match at Taunton, the ground rang to raucous Lancastrian celebrations. This time it was deserted as Middlesex unexpectedly escaped the showers to pull off a three-day victory

Murtagh leaves Somerset begrumpled

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:29:49 GMT

Overton outdoes the old 'uns

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:33:07 GMT

Jamie Overton's four wickets against Middlesex brought hope to Somerset supporters that their talented yet unfulfilled side will be replenished

Team man Prior celebrates own success

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:10:42 GMT

Matt Prior has increasingly been hailed as England's ultimate team man, but for once he is celebrating an individual achievement. Prior has been named as England's cricketer of the year

Rashid proves agreeable for Yorkshire

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:53:06 GMT

Adil Rashid made an unbeaten hundred and proclaimed he and Yorkshire were 'getting along nicely' after a difficult period

Root begins captaincy examination

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:46:55 GMT

His young features bely a grown-up temperament and steely focus that prompted England to test Joe Root's leadership credentials

Napier steers Essex to priceless win

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:11:35 GMT

Graham Napier played one of his best innings to guide Essex over the line against Hampshire and provide coach Paul Grayson with some much-needed respite

Essex look to Cook for assistance

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:50:49 GMT

Graham Napier gave Essex a first-innings lead with a lower-order half-century to put his side on top at Chelmsford

Magnificent Root secures stunning victory

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:37:46 GMT

Joe Root produced arguably the most substantial innings of his fledgling career to banish the pessimism that had fallen prematurely upon Yorkshire's season

Stoneman makes Bairstow pay for drop

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:17:57 GMT

Jonny Bairstow dropped a catch that proved costly as Mark Stoneman scored a hundred to leave Yorkshire a tough final day

Onions makes Yorkshire wince

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:54:32 GMT

Graham Onions claimed a five-wicket haul on a shortened day to hand Durham a useful 60-run lead over Yorkshire

Yorkshire full of Bresnan beans

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:45:19 GMT

Tim Bresnan took 4 for 41 on his first outing since elbow surgery but Phil Mustard's breezy 70 prevented Yorkshire taking full control

Australia ask Hick to teach batting patience

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:58:21 GMT

Graeme Hick, one of the greatest batting enigmas in England's history, has been called up to sort out the mindsets of young Australia batsmen increasingly wedded to Twenty20 cricket.

England's vexed problem with the IPL

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:38:56 GMT

Can't love it, can't quite ignore it, and the fact that it is pitted against county cricket only confuses matters further

Chance to Shine takes on school cheats

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:34:19 GMT

Cheating in sport is rife among schoolchildren in England and Wales, according to a survey carried out by the MCC and The Cricket Foundation.

Somerset succumb to Durham pressure

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:53:37 GMT

Eight wickets left and 105 needed for victory would have been a breeze at Taunton in midsummer. But Somerset were in Chester-le-Street in April. They failed by 48 runs.

Wisden chides 'arrogant' Pietersen

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:40:02 GMT

Wisden has turned on Kevin Pietersen, terming him arrogant, self-pitying and isolated, for his part in the furore which destabilised English cricket last summer

England stick to Prior judgment

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:52:10 GMT

James Harris, the most sought-after player of the winter in county cricket, is one of four uncapped players in England's provisional 30-strong squad for the Champions Trophy.

Morgan's IPL high-wire act leaves England hanging

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:09:01 GMT

Rather than getting first-class runs in England in April, Eoin Morgan will be enjoying the heat and glamour of the IPL - and putting his slim Ashes chances on the line

Newell backs Taylor after England setback

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:11:39 GMT

Nottinghamshire's coach, Mick Newell, has come to the defence of his struggling England batsman James Taylor after he was the surprise omission in the 30-strong England Performance Squad